The papers which deified Johnson and blithely ignored his faults, foibles and failures will now devote endless efforts to pump up a winning persona for Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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Whether it’s making the BBC more accountable, or improving journalistic standards against the tide of populism, Emily Maitlis needs to be heard.
It is going get tougher and tougher for all but the slavishly Tory media as Liz Truss becomes Prime Minister (barring a huge upset) at an extraordinarily difficult time.
Once again the Mail is backing the wrong horse and a terrible reckoning is likely under a Truss Premiership.
Never underestimate the BBC’s ability to score spectacular own goals, writes Raymond Snoddy.
The BBC has to enjoy the good days because there are always more problems lurking around the corner, many of their own making.
Covid seems to be the crisis our media is determined to ignore, writes Raymond Snoddy.
Newspapers editors’ judgement proved to be spectacularly wrong and out-of-touch about Boris Johnson’s unpopular leadership.
After two senior cabinet resignations and another scandal, how long will his right-wing cheerleaders in the press continue to support him?
There may be moves afoot to make the state-owned broadcaster too unattractive to buy. But can Boris Johnson hang on long enough to push it through anyway?